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{{short description|Dominican basketball player (born 1986)}}
{{family name hatnote|Horford|Reynoso|lang=Spanish}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Al Horford
| image = Al Horford of the Boston Celtics during an event celebrating the team’s 2024 NBA Championship on November 21, 2024 on the South Lawn of the White House (cropped).jpg
| width = 
| caption = Horford at the [[White House]] in 2024
| position = [[Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 240
| league = 
| team = Free Agent
| number = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|3}}
| birth_place = [[Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic|Puerto Plata]], Dominican Republic
| high_school = Grand Ledge<br>([[Grand Ledge, Michigan]])
| college = [[Florida Gators men's basketball|Florida]] (2004–2007)
| draft_year = 2007
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 3
| draft_team = [[Atlanta Hawks]]
| career_start = 2007
| career_end = 
| years1 = {{nbay|2007|start}}–{{nbay|2015|end}}
| team1 = [[Atlanta Hawks]]
| years2 = {{nbay|2016|start}}–{{nbay|2018|end}}
| team2 = [[Boston Celtics]]
| years3 = {{nbay|2019|full=y}}
| team3 = [[Philadelphia 76ers]]
| years4 = {{nbay|2020|full=y}}
| team4 = [[Oklahoma City Thunder]]
| years5 = {{nbay|2021|start}}–{{nbay|2024|end}}
| team5 = Boston Celtics
| highlights = * [[List of NBA champions|NBA champion]] ([[2024 NBA Finals|2024]])  
* 5× [[List of NBA All-Stars|NBA All-Star]] ({{nasg|2010}}, {{nasg|2011}}, {{nasg|2015}}, {{nasg|2016}}, {{nasg|2018}})
* [[All-NBA Third Team]] ({{nbay|2010|end}})
* [[NBA All-Defensive Team|NBA All-Defensive Second Team]] ({{nbay|2017|end}})
* [[NBA All-Rookie First Team]] ({{nbay|2007|end}})
* 2× [[List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Champions|NCAA champion]] ([[2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2006]], [[2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2007]])
* Second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[National Association of Basketball Coaches|NABC]] ([[2007 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2007]])
* Third-team All-American – [[Associated Press|AP]] (2007)
* [[SEC men's basketball tournament|SEC tournament]] MVP ([[2007 SEC men's basketball tournament|2007]])
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[basketball]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA AmeriCup]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2011 FIBA Americas Championship|2011 Argentina]]|[[Dominican Republic national basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Centrobasket]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2012 Centrobasket|2012 Puerto Rico]]|[[Dominican Republic national basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2008 Centrobasket|2008 Mexico]]|[[Dominican Republic national basketball team|Team]]}}
}}
'''Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso''' {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella|OMDSM]]}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Group, 2006-2020 |first=Merit Designs Consulting |title=President Abinader awards Al Horford the National Order of Merit |url=https://dominicantoday.com/dr/people/2024/09/12/president-abinader-awards-al-horford-the-national-order-of-merit/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=DominicanToday |language=en}}</ref> (born June 3, 1986), nicknamed '''Big Al''', is a Dominican professional [[basketball]] player who last played for the [[Boston Celtics]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He is a five-time [[NBA All-Star]] and won the NBA championship with the Celtics in [[2024 NBA Finals|2024]].

Horford played [[college basketball]] for the [[Florida Gators men's basketball|Florida Gators]] and was the starting [[center (basketball)|center]] on their back-to-back [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) national championships teams in [[2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2006]] and [[2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2007]]. He was drafted with the third overall pick in the [[2007 NBA draft]] by the [[Atlanta Hawks]], with whom he played nine seasons before signing with the Celtics as a free agent in the 2016 offseason.

After three seasons in Boston, Horford signed with the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] in the 2019 offseason and played a season with them before being traded in the 2020 offseason to the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]]. Prior to the 2021 season, Horford was traded back to the Celtics. He reached the [[NBA Finals]] in [[2022 NBA Finals|2022]] and [[2024 NBA Finals|2024]], winning his first title in the latter after playing 186 career playoff games without one, the second most all-time. 

A versatile big man, Al Horford is the only player in NBA history with 14,000 points, 8,000 rebounds, 3,000 assists, 1,300 blocks, and 900 [[three-point field goals]] made. He ranks 14th all-time in playoff blocked shots and 16th all-time in playoff rebounds.

==Early life==
Horford was born in [[Puerto Plata (city)|Puerto Plata]], Dominican Republic. His father, [[Tito Horford]], played in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) for three years and several more in other countries. In 2000, Horford and his family moved to [[Lansing, Michigan]], where he attended Grand Ledge High School in [[Grand Ledge, Michigan]], and was a star on its basketball team. Horford holds seven school records, including most career points (1,239). As a senior, he was named "Class A Player of the Year" after averaging 21 points, 13 rebounds, and five blocks per game. While at Grand Ledge, Horford played [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]] basketball for the Michigan Mustangs, who were runners-up in the Adidas Big Time National Tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://horford15.com/personal |title=Personal |work=Horford15.com |access-date=January 27, 2012 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110417050652/http://horford15.com/personal |archive-date=April 17, 2011 }}</ref> Considered a four-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]], he was listed as the No. 7 power forward and the No. 36 player in the nation in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/maple/19938|title=Al Horford|work=Rivals.com|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=July 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702151504/https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/maple/19938|url-status=live}}</ref>

==College career==
Horford accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the [[University of Florida]], choosing the Gators over [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan]], [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State]], and [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Horford Recruit Interests |url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Al-Horford-69905/RecruitInterests/ |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=247sports.com}}</ref> There, he played for coach [[Billy Donovan]] and teamed up alongside [[Joakim Noah]], [[Corey Brewer]] and [[Taurean Green]]. Horford made an immediate impact for the [[Florida Gators men's basketball|Gators]] in [[2004–05 Florida Gators men's basketball team|2004–05]], starting at center in the front court with [[David Lee (basketball)|David Lee]], and helped the Gators win the [[2005 SEC men's basketball tournament|2005 Southeastern Conference tournament]] championship.

The Gators surged through the 2005–06 season, winning the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] championship for a second straight year. They entered the [[2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2006 NCAA tournament]] as the No. 3 seed. The Gators swept through the first four rounds to reach the [[Final Four]], then defeated [[Underdog|Cinderella]] team [[2005–06 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team|George Mason]] to reach the [[2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game|championship game]], where they defeated [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]] for the school's first national title behind Horford's 14 points and seven rebounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=264000063|title=Gators clamp down on UCLA to win first NCAA title|publisher=ESPN|date=April 3, 2006|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409204302/http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=264000063|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Image:Al Horford.jpg|thumb|left|Horford with Florida as a junior]]
In December 2006, midway through his junior year, Horford missed a series of games due to injury. Coach Donovan held him out of a game against [[Stetson Hatters men's basketball|Stetson]] in hopes that he would be adequately healed for a game in Gainesville against the third-ranked [[2006–07 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team|Ohio State Buckeyes]] on December 23. Though Donovan had previously announced that Horford would be unable to play, Horford entered the game from the bench to guard Ohio State's star freshman [[Greg Oden]], holding him to seven points, well below his season average of 15. Horford recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds in limited action as the Gators defeated the Buckeyes. On March 4, 2007, in the final home game of the season against [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]], he became the fourth player on his team to score 1,000 career points, scoring exactly the required 14 points to reach the milestone.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brockway|first=Kevin|url=http://www.gainesville.com/news/20070304/uf-rebounds-with-record-win-over-kentucky|title=UF rebounds with record win over Kentucky|work=Gainesville.com|date=March 4, 2007|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709122323/http://www.gainesville.com/news/20070304/uf-rebounds-with-record-win-over-kentucky|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 2, 2007, the Gators [[2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game|repeated as national champions]], becoming the first team to do so since the 1991–92 [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke Blue Devils]], and the first ever to do so with the same starting lineup (Horford, Noah, Brewer, Green, and [[Lee Humphrey]]). They defeated Oden and [[Mike Conley Jr.]] in a rematch of the regular season, by a score of Gators 84, Buckeyes 75.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vecsey |first=George |date=2007-04-03 |title=Two Star Players, Two Glimpses of the College Experience |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/03/sports/ncaabasketball/03vecsey.html |access-date=2022-06-04 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Three days later, Horford, Noah, Brewer, and Green all declared for the [[NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Katz|first=Andy|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=2827116|title=Florida's four juniors to enter NBA draft|publisher=ESPN|date=April 5, 2007|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=January 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115030831/http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=2827116|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Professional basketball career==

===Atlanta Hawks (2007–2016)===

====All-Rookie honors (2007–2008)====
On June 28, 2007, Horford was selected by the [[Atlanta Hawks]] with the third overall pick in the [[2007 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/2007_Draft_Central.html |title=Hawks Take Al Horford At No. 3; Acie Law At No. 11 |work=NBA.com |access-date=July 9, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115053712/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/2007_Draft_Central.html |archive-date=January 15, 2008 }}</ref> On July 9, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Hawks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/news/transactions/2007_08/|title=Transactions: 2007-08 Season|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=May 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531052916/http://www.nba.com/news/transactions/2007_08/|url-status=live}}</ref>

As a rookie in [[2007–08 Atlanta Hawks season|2007–08]], Horford was the only player unanimously selected to the [[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie First Team]]; he was also runner-up for Rookie of the Year honors and was named Rookie of the Month on four occasions. Horford became the first Atlanta draftee to earn first team honors since [[Stacey Augmon]] in 1991–92.<ref name=nba-profile>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/al_horford/bio/|title=Al Horford Stats, Video, Bio, Profile|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708190015/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/al_horford/bio/|archive-date=July 8, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Horford averaged 10.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.9 blocks, 0.7 steals and 31.4 minutes in 81 games (77 starts). The Hawks finished the regular season with a 37–45 record and entered the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. In their first round match-up with the [[Boston Celtics]], Horford helped the Hawks take the eventual champions to seven games, losing the series 4–3. In the series, Horford averaged 12.6 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01/gamelog/2008/|title=Al Horford 2007-08 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=July 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704080811/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01/gamelog/2008/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Back-to-back All-Star selections (2008–2011)====
[[File:Al Horford2.jpg|thumb|Horford in 2008]]
In [[2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season|2008–09]], Horford started all 67 games he played, averaging 11.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.8 steals in 33.5 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01/gamelog/2009/|title=Al Horford 2008-09 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=July 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704080031/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01/gamelog/2009/|url-status=live}}</ref> With a 47–35 record, the Hawks entered the playoffs as the fourth seed in the East. Horford helped the Hawks advance to the second round where they were swept by the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]; Horford missed Game 2 of the series due to injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=290507005|title=Cavs remain unbeaten in 2009 playoffs behind James' 27 points in three quarters|publisher=ESPN|date=May 7, 2009|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=December 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224182703/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290507005|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Horford had an outstanding season in [[2009–10 Atlanta Hawks season|2009–10]], becoming the first Hawks draft pick to earn an All-Star berth since [[Kevin Willis]] did so in 1992. Horford contributed 14.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 steals in 35.1 minutes (.551 FG%, .789 FT%), appearing in 81 games. He ranked eighth in the NBA in field goal percentage, 10th in rebounds, tied for ninth in offensive rebounds (2.9), and 26th in blocks. Horford had a team-leading 39 double-doubles, which was tied for 11th in the NBA.<ref name="nba-profile" /> Playing alongside [[Mike Bibby]], [[Jamal Crawford]], [[Joe Johnson (basketball)|Joe Johnson]], [[Josh Smith]] and [[Marvin Williams]], the Hawks entered the playoffs as the third seed in the East with a 53–29 record. However, the team again suffered a second-round sweep, this time at the hands of the [[Orlando Magic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01/gamelog/2010/|title=Al Horford 2009-10 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=June 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619005918/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01/gamelog/2010/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On November 1, 2010, Horford signed a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the Hawks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cunningham |first=Michael |url=http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/2010/11/01/atlanta-hawks-hawks-horford-agree-to-5-year-60-million-contract-extension/ |title=Atlanta Hawks: Hawks, Horford agree to 5-year, $60 million contract extension |work=AJC.com |date=November 1, 2010 |access-date=July 9, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101103001536/http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/2010/11/01/atlanta-hawks-hawks-horford-agree-to-5-year-60-million-contract-extension/ |archive-date=November 3, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/hawks/2010-11-01-al-horford-contract-extension_N.htm|title=Al Horford agrees to five-year, $60M extension with Hawks|work=USAToday.com|date=November 1, 2010|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=October 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025101416/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/hawks/2010-11-01-al-horford-contract-extension_N.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the [[2011 NBA All-Star Weekend]], Horford was an All-Star for the second straight year,<ref name="nba-profile"/> and he was also a member of the Atlanta team that won the [[NBA All-Star Weekend Shooting Stars Competition|Shooting Stars Competition]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NBA All-Star Shooting Stars Winners|date=August 24, 2017|website=NBA.com|url=http://www.nba.com/history/all-star/shooting-stars#/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155543/http://www.nba.com/history/all-star/shooting-stars|archive-date=February 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In 77 games in [[2010–11 Atlanta Hawks season|2010–11]], Horford posted averages of 15.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals (.557 FG%, .500 3FG%, .798 FT%). He ranked fifth in the NBA in field goal percentage, 28th in blocks and 16th in efficiency (22.5). Horford was also one of the top all-around rebounders in the league, finishing 11th in rebounds, seventh in defensive rebounds (7.0) and tied for 24th in offensive rebounds (2.4). He had 36 double-doubles (tied for ninth in NBA), including one 20/20 game. He was named [[All-NBA Team|Third-Team All-NBA]].<ref name="nba-profile" /> With a 44–38 record, the Hawks entered the playoffs as the fifth seed in the East. They reached the second round again, where they lost 4–2 to the [[Chicago Bulls]].

====Injury-shortened season (2011–2012)====
Due to the [[2011 NBA lockout]], the [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12 season]] did not begin until December 25, 2011. Horford appeared in the Hawks' first 11 games of the season before missing the final 55 due to a torn left pectoral muscle, an injury suffered on January 11, 2012, against the [[Indiana Pacers]]. Six days later, he underwent surgery to repair the muscle and was ruled out for three to four months.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7472272/al-horford-atlanta-hawks-undergoes-successful-surgery-pectoral-muscle|title=Al Horford has successful surgery|publisher=ESPN|date=January 17, 2012|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=February 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225170628/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7472272/al-horford-atlanta-hawks-undergoes-successful-surgery-pectoral-muscle|url-status=live}}</ref> With a 40–26 record, the Hawks entered the playoffs as the fifth seed in the East. Horford missed an additional three playoff games before returning to action in Game 4 of the Hawks' first round series against the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20120506/ATLBOS/gameinfo.html|title=Notebook: Celtics 101, Hawks 79|publisher=ESPN|date=May 6, 2012|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710153341/https://www.nba.com/games/20120506/ATLBOS/gameinfo.html|archive-date=July 10, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played out the series, which the Hawks lost in six games.

====Career-best season (2012–2013)====
In the [[2012–13 Atlanta Hawks season|2012–13 season]], Horford started all 74 games he played, averaging a career-high 17.4 points, career-high 10.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 blocks and career-high 1.1 steals in 37.2 minutes. He recorded 43 double-doubles (20 20-point/10-rebound games), including one in points and assists. Horford scored 20-plus points in nine consecutive games (February 11 – March 3) for the first time in his career. On November 26, 2012, Horford was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/al-horford-named-eastern-conference-player-week|title=HORFORD WINS EASTERN PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS|work=NBA.com|date=November 26, 2012|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911185351/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/al-horford-named-eastern-conference-player-week|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 27, 2013, Horford scored a career-high 34 points in a 102–91 victory over the [[Utah Jazz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20130227/ATLUTA/gameinfo.html|title=Notebook: Hawks 102, Jazz 91|work=NBA.com|date=February 27, 2012|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911065351/http://www.nba.com/games/20130227/ATLUTA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=September 11, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> With a 44–38 record, the Hawks entered the playoffs as the sixth seed in the East. In their first round match-up against the [[Indiana Pacers]], the Hawks were defeated 4–2 despite a playoff career-high 16.7 points per game from Horford over the six games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01/gamelog/2013/|title=Al Horford 2012-13 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=July 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704080816/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01/gamelog/2013/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Second injury-shortened season (2013–2014)====
[[File:Al Horford Nov 2013.jpg|thumb|Horford in 2013]]
Over the first 29 games of the [[2013–14 Atlanta Hawks season|2013–14 season]], Horford posted nine double-doubles and scored in double-figures 28 times, including 13 20-point outings and one 30-point game. Over this stretch, he averaged a career-best 18.6 points per game. However, another shoulder injury suffered on December 26, 2013, sidelined Horford for the rest of the season. Initially considered a "bruised right shoulder",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20131226/ATLCLE/gameinfo.html|title=Notebook: Hawks 127, Cavs 125 2OT|work=NBA.com|date=December 26, 2013|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718065104/http://www.nba.com/games/20131226/ATLCLE/gameinfo.html|archive-date=July 18, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> the injury turned out to be a complete tear of his right pectoral muscle,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-injury-report-december-27-2013|title=HAWKS INJURY REPORT – DECEMBER 27, 2013|work=NBA.com|date=December 27, 2013|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=February 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204124558/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-injury-report-december-27-2013|url-status=live}}</ref> and required season-ending surgery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/31/al-horford-surgery-hawks.ap/|title=Hawks' Horford has season-ending surgery|work=NBA.com|date=December 31, 2013|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030021402/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/12/31/al-horford-surgery-hawks.ap/|archive-date=October 30, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Horford did not play in the postseason, where the Hawks lost in the first round to the [[Indiana Pacers]].

====Return to All-Star form (2014–2016)====
In [[2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season|2014–15]], Horford played in 76 regular season games, the most since the 2010–11 season. On December 22, 2014, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, December 15 to Sunday, December 21. Horford earned the award for just the second time in his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/22/al-horford-lamarcus-aldridge-named-players-of-the-week/|title=Horford, Aldridge named Players of the Week|work=NBA.com|date=December 22, 2014|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=November 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105125108/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/22/al-horford-lamarcus-aldridge-named-players-of-the-week/|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 13, 2015, Horford recorded his first career triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 105–87 victory over the [[Philadelphia 76ers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150113/ATLPHI/gameinfo.html|title=Hawks storm past 76ers 105-87 for 9th straight win|work=NBA.com|date=January 13, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123013911/http://www.nba.com/games/20150113/ATLPHI/gameinfo.html|archive-date=January 23, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Six days later, Horford was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, January 12 to Sunday, January 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/al-horford-named-nba-eastern-conference-player-week-0/|title=Al Horford Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week|work=NBA.com|date=January 19, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911115132/http://www.nba.com/hawks/al-horford-named-nba-eastern-conference-player-week-0/|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 29, he earned his third All-Star nod as a reserve for the Eastern Conference in the [[2015 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/horford-millsap-teague-eastern-conference-all-stars|title=Al Horford, Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague Named Eastern Conference All-Stars|work=NBA.com|date=January 29, 2015|access-date=January 29, 2015|archive-date=February 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201002532/http://www.nba.com/hawks/horford-millsap-teague-eastern-conference-all-stars|url-status=live}}</ref> In a brilliant stretch of play from December 7 to January 31, Horford scored in double digits in 28 consecutive games. Between December and January, the Hawks went 28–2 and had a franchise-best 19 game winning streak.<ref>{{cite web|last=Broom|first=Joshua|url=https://soaringdownsouth.com/2015/09/23/al-horford-atlanta-hawks-preview/|title=Atlanta Hawks Preview: Al Horford|work=SoaringDownSouth.com|date=September 23, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822202812/https://soaringdownsouth.com/2015/09/23/al-horford-atlanta-hawks-preview/|archive-date=August 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Behind Horford and fellow All-Star teammates [[Paul Millsap]], [[Kyle Korver]], and [[Jeff Teague (basketball)|Jeff Teague]], the Hawks finished the regular season with the best record in the Eastern Conference at 60–22, and advanced through to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since the 1960s, when the franchise was located in [[St. Louis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150515/ATLWAS/gameinfo.html|title=Pierce's shot too late, Hawks hold on to beat Wizards 94-91|work=NBA.com|date=May 15, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225154927/http://www.nba.com/games/20150515/ATLWAS/gameinfo.html|archive-date=December 25, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> There, they were defeated by the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] in a four-game sweep.

In the [[2015–16 Atlanta Hawks season|2015–16 season]], Horford played in all 82 regular season games for the first time in his career. On November 11, 2015, Horford scored 26 points and made a career-high four three-pointers in a 106–98 victory over the [[New Orleans Pelicans]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151111/NOPATL/gameinfo.html|title=Horford, Millsap rally Hawks to 106-98 win over Pelicans|work=NBA.com|date=November 11, 2015|access-date=November 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710170026/https://www.nba.com/games/20151111/NOPATL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=July 10, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 4, Horford scored 16 points against the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] to extend his streak of double-digit games to 22, setting a career high.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151202/TORATL/gameinfo.html|title=Lowry sizzles in 4th, Raptors rally from 17 down to win|work=NBA.com|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=December 2, 2015|quote=Horford scored 12 points to extend his streak of double-digit games to 21, tying a career high|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708160009/http://www.nba.com/games/20151202/TORATL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=July 8, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151204/LALATL/gameinfo.html|title=Horford, Hawks spoil Bryant's last game in Atlanta|work=NBA.com|date=December 4, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020145554/http://www.nba.com/games/20151204/LALATL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=October 20, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Horford's streak came to an end at 23 after scoring nine points against the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] in the Hawks' 24th game of the season on December 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01/gamelog/2016/|title=Al Horford 2015-16 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=July 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711221055/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01/gamelog/2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 12, 2016, Horford was named to replace the injured [[Chris Bosh]] on the 2016 Eastern Conference All-Star team, thus marking his fourth All-Star selection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2016/news/as.game/02/12/hawks-al-horford-replaces-heats-chris-bosh-in-all-star-game/|title=Hawks' Horford replaces injured Bosh in All-Star Game|work=NBA.com|date=February 12, 2016|access-date=February 12, 2016|archive-date=February 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213091251/http://www.nba.com/2016/news/as.game/02/12/hawks-al-horford-replaces-heats-chris-bosh-in-all-star-game/|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 28, Horford recorded his 200th career double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds in an 87–76 victory over the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160228/CHAATL/gameinfo.html|title=Bazemore, Horford propel Hawks past Hornets|work=NBA.com|date=February 28, 2016|access-date=February 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710041239/http://www.nba.com/games/20160228/CHAATL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=July 10, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> With a 48–34 record, the Hawks entered the playoffs as the fourth seed in the East. They reached the second round where they were swept by the Cavaliers for the second straight year.

===Boston Celtics (2016–2019)===
[[File:Al Horford (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Horford in 2017]]
On July 1, 2016, Horford became an unrestricted free agent. The Hawks were optimistic they could reach a new deal with Horford, but after the team committed much of their salary cap to pick up [[Dwight Howard]], it would have taken a max offer to land Horford.

On July 8, 2016, Horford signed a four-year, $113 million contract with the [[Boston Celtics]] and said that he was looking forward to working with Celtics head coach [[Brad Stevens]] and the rest of the team to bring a championship trophy back to Boston.<ref>{{cite web|last=Snow|first=Taylor C.|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/summer-070816-celtics-welcome-al-horford-to-boston|title=Celtics Welcome Al Horford to Boston|work=NBA.com|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=July 8, 2016|archive-date=July 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711185033/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/summer-070816-celtics-welcome-al-horford-to-boston|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-sign-al-horford|title=Boston Celtics Sign Al Horford|work=NBA.com|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=July 8, 2016|archive-date=July 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709091928/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/boston-celtics-sign-al-horford/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Snow|first=Taylor C.|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/16712043/al-horford-boston-celtics-agree-terms-four-year-113-million-deal-according-league-sources|title=Al Horford, Celtics agree on deal; agent says 4 years, $113 million|work=ESPN.com|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=October 28, 2016|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029111827/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/16712043/al-horford-boston-celtics-agree-terms-four-year-113-million-deal-according-league-sources|url-status=live}}</ref> Horford made his Celtics debut in their season-opening 122–117 victory over the [[Brooklyn Nets]] on October 26, 2016, recording 11 points, five rebounds, and six assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899380|title=Thomas scores 25, Celtics fight off Nets 122-117|work=ESPN.com|date=October 26, 2016|access-date=October 27, 2016|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029175358/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899380|url-status=live}}</ref> Horford appeared in the team's first three games of the season, but then missed nine straight games with a concussion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899629|title=Thompson, Durant lead Warriors to 104-88 win over Celtics|work=ESPN.com|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2016|archive-date=November 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120092640/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899629|url-status=live}}</ref> He returned to action on November 19 and had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists in a narrow 94–92 road victory over the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899638|title=Celtics win in Detroit on Horford's follow in final seconds|work=ESPN.com|date=November 19, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2016|archive-date=November 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120092617/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899638|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 19, 2017, Horford scored a season-high 27 points in a 105–99 loss to the [[Philadelphia 76ers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900432|title=Philadelphia rallies from 13 down to beat Celtics 105-99|work=ESPN.com|date=March 19, 2017|access-date=March 19, 2017|archive-date=March 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320144421/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900432|url-status=live}}</ref> In Game 1 of the Celtics' second-round playoff series against the [[Washington Wizards]], Horford nearly had a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists during a 123–111 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400952526|title=Thomas' 33, Celtics' 3s too much for Wizards in 123-111 win|work=ESPN.com|date=April 30, 2017|access-date=April 30, 2017|archive-date=May 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501030855/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400952526|url-status=live}}</ref> The Celtics went on to reach the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] in five games.

On November 12, 2017, Horford returned from a two-game absence with a concussion and scored 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting to help the Celtics hang on to narrowly beat the [[Toronto Raptors]] 95–94 for their 12th straight victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974939|title=Celtics hold off Raptors 95-94 for 12th straight victory|work=ESPN.com|date=November 12, 2017|access-date=November 12, 2017|archive-date=November 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113061033/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974939|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 2, he had 14 points, five rebounds, and a career-best 11 assists in a 116–111 victory over the [[Phoenix Suns]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975077|title=Irving scores 19 points as Celtics top Suns 116-111|work=ESPN.com|date=December 2, 2017|access-date=December 2, 2017|archive-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203021334/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975077|url-status=live}}</ref> Two days later, Horford recorded 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists in a 111–100 victory over the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975094|title=Irving' 32 helps Celtics hold off Greek Freak, Bucks 111-100|work=ESPN.com|date=December 4, 2017|access-date=December 4, 2017|archive-date=December 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005823/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975094|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 4, 2018, he made a 15-foot fadeaway jumper at the buzzer to lift the Celtics to a narrow 97–96 victory over the [[Portland Trail Blazers]], finishing with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975530|title=Horford hits at buzzer, Celtics top Trail Blazers 97-96|work=ESPN.com|date=February 4, 2018|access-date=February 4, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205130249/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975530|url-status=live}}</ref> Horford made his fifth All-Star team when he was nominated as a reserve for the [[2018 NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Sekou|title=Warriors nab four spots, while Wizards, Raptors backcourts selected as All-Star reserves are revealed|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/23/all-star-reserves-revealed#/|work=NBA.com|access-date=January 23, 2018}}</ref> In Game 1 of the Celtics' first-round playoff series against the Bucks, Horford had 24 points and 12 rebounds during a 113–107 overtime victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401029429|title=Celtics survive wild finish, hold off Bucks 113-107 in OT|work=ESPN.com|date=April 15, 2018|access-date=April 15, 2018|archive-date=April 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416134803/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401029429|url-status=live}}</ref> In Game 7, he had 26 points, eight rebounds, and three assists during a 112–96 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401029437|title=Celtics beat Bucks 112-96 in Game 7, advance to play 76ers|work=ESPN.com|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=April 28, 2018|archive-date=April 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429110352/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401029437|url-status=live}}</ref> The Celtics went on to reach the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost in seven games by the Cavaliers.

On October 19, 2018, Horford had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists in a 113–101 loss to the Raptors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070219|title=Kawhi Leonard scores 31 points, Raptors beat Celtics 113-101|work=ESPN.com|date=October 19, 2018|access-date=October 19, 2018|archive-date=October 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020140647/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070219|url-status=live}}</ref> In December, he missed seven games with a sore left knee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071169|title=Irving scores 25, Celtics beat Hornets 119-103 to end skid|work=ESPN.com|date=December 23, 2018|access-date=December 24, 2018|archive-date=December 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224170530/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071169|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 29, Horford scored 18 points with a career high-tying five three-pointers to go along with five rebounds and three assists in a 112–103 road victory over the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071207|title=Irving, Horford lead rally as Celtics beat Grizzlies 112-103|work=ESPN.com|date=December 29, 2018|access-date=December 30, 2018|quote=Horford's five 3-pointers matched his career high set against Houston on Dec. 29, 2015.|archive-date=December 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230233309/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071207|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 21, 2019, he recorded 21 points, five assists, and a season-high 17 rebounds in a narrow 98–97 loss to the Bucks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071543|title=Antetokounmpo scores 30 points, Bucks beat Celtics 98-97|work=ESPN.com|date=February 21, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2019|archive-date=February 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222152340/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071543|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 1, Horford recorded his second career triple-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 110–105 victory over the [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071826|title=Celtics spoil Wade's final Garden visit, beat Heat 110-105|work=ESPN.com|date=April 1, 2019|access-date=April 2, 2019|quote=It was Horford's second career triple-double and first as a Celtic. His first was Jan. 13, 2015, with Atlanta.|archive-date=April 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402115254/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071826|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2020)===
[[File:Al Horford 2019.jpg|thumb|right|Horford in 2019]]

On July 10, 2019, Horford signed with the [[Philadelphia 76ers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-signs-five-time-nba-all-star-horford|title=Team Signs Five-Time NBA All-Star Horford|work=NBA.com|date=July 10, 2019|access-date=July 10, 2019|archive-date=July 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710182344/https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-signs-five-time-nba-all-star-horford|url-status=live}}</ref> An unrestricted free agent, he signed a four-year, $97 million (with $12 million in bonuses) contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2019/06/30/al-horford-contract-deal-free-agency-76ers|title=Report: Al Horford agrees to four-year deal with 76ers|website=SI.com|date=June 30, 2019 |language=en|access-date=October 1, 2019|archive-date=October 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001000520/https://www.si.com/nba/2019/06/30/al-horford-contract-deal-free-agency-76ers|url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 23, 2019, Horford made his 76ers debut, recording 16 points, two rebounds, and three assists in a 107–93 victory over his former team, the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=76ERS TOP CELTICS 107-93 IN 1ST BATTLE OF EAST FAVORITES |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0021900008 |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On November 4, Horford scored a season-high 32 points, alongside five rebounds, four assists, and two steals in a 114–109 loss to the [[Phoenix Suns]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sixers waste brilliant Al Horford performance and get torched by Devin Booker and the Suns |date=November 5, 2019 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-al-horford-devin-booker-tobias-harris-suns-sixers-loss-observations |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206150115/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-al-horford-devin-booker-tobias-harris-suns-sixers-loss-observations |archive-date=February 6, 2022 |access-date=February 6, 2022}}</ref> The 76ers faced the Celtics during their first-round playoff series, but they were eliminated in a four-game sweep, with Horford only averaging 7.0 points per game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WALKER'S 32 LIFTS CELTICS TO 110-106 WIN, SWEEP OF 76ERS |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0041900124 |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref>

===Oklahoma City Thunder (2020–2021)===
On December 8, 2020, Horford was traded, alongside a 2025 first-round pick and the draft rights to [[Théo Maledon]] and [[Vasilije Micić]], to the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] in exchange for [[Terrance Ferguson]], [[Danny Green (basketball)|Danny Green]] and [[Vincent Poirier]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Thunder Acquires Al Horford, the Draft Rights to Théo Maledon and Vasilije Micić, and 2025 First-Round Draft Pick |url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/acquisitions-201208 |website=NBA.com |access-date=December 8, 2020 |date=December 8, 2020 |archive-date=January 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110000345/https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/acquisitions-201208 |url-status=live }}</ref> Horford's arrival came three months after his former college coach, [[Billy Donovan]], left the Thunder.

Horford made his Thunder debut on December 26, 2020, recording three points, three assists, and a season-high 13 rebounds in a narrow 109–107 victory over the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER JUMPER LIFTS THUNDER PAST HORNETS 109-107 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022000022 |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On February 5, 2021, Horford scored a season-high 26 points, alongside seven rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and three blocks in a 106–103 loss to the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=RUSSELL'S LATE 3-POINTER LIFTS TIMBERWOLVES PAST THUNDER |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022000348 |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On March 27, the Thunder announced that Horford would sit out the rest of the season as the team prioritized developing its younger players.<ref>{{cite news|first=Joe|last=Mussatto|title=Thunder's Al Horford to sit out rest of season|date=March 27, 2021|newspaper=Oklahoman|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2021/03/27/thunder-center-al-horford-sit-out-rest-season/7032718002/|access-date=March 31, 2021|archive-date=March 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331032856/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2021/03/27/thunder-center-al-horford-sit-out-rest-season/7032718002/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Return to Boston (2021–2025)===

==== First NBA Finals (2021–2022) ====
[[File:Al Horford (51688343399) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Horford in 2021]]
On June 18, 2021, Horford was traded, alongside [[Moses Brown (basketball)|Moses Brown]] and a 2023 second-round pick, to the [[Boston Celtics]] in exchange for [[Kemba Walker]], the 16th overall pick in the [[2021 NBA draft]], and a 2025 second-round pick.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtics Acquire Five-Time All-Star Al Horford in Deal with Thunder|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/061821-celtics-acquire-five-time-all-star-al-hoford-in-deal-with-thunder|work=NBA.com|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=June 18, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619204539/https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/061821-celtics-acquire-five-time-all-star-al-hoford-in-deal-with-thunder|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 3, 2022, Horford helped the Celtics to a 120–107 victory over the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] with a season-high 21 points and 15 rebounds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtics-Grizzlies Takeaways: Total Team Effort for C's in Impressive Home Win|date=March 4, 2022 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-vs-grizzlies-takeaways-total-team-effort-cs-impressive-home-win}}</ref>

On May 7, 2022, in Game 3 of the [[2022 NBA playoffs|Eastern Conference Semifinals]], Horford scored 22 points to go along with 16 rebounds, five assists, two blocks, and no turnovers in a 103–101 loss against the reigning champion [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bucks hold off Celtics' late rally to claim Game 3 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/bos-vs-mil-0042100213 |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 7, 2022 |date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Two days later in Game 4, he recorded a playoff career-high 30 points, along with eight rebounds on 11-of-14 shooting from the field and had a playoff career-high 5-of-7 shooting from three-point range in a 116–108 victory to tie the series at 2–2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Horford, Tatum lead rally as Celtics take Game 4, even series |url=https://www.nba.com/game/bos-vs-mil-0042100214 |website=NBA.com |access-date=10 May 2022 |date=10 May 2022}}</ref>

On May 29, 2022, Horford had five points and 14 rebounds as he reached the [[NBA Finals]] for the first time in his 15-year career when the Celtics defeated the [[Miami Heat]] by a score of 100–96 in Game 7 of the [[2022 NBA playoffs|Eastern Conference Finals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 29, 2022 |title=Celtics reach NBA Finals, hold off Heat 100-96 in Game 7 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401438136 |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> Before doing so, Horford set a record for the most playoff games without an NBA Finals appearance, with 141.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Horford set to no longer own dubious NBA postseason record |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/al-horford-set-appear-first-nba-finals-after-nba-record-141-postseason-games |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=RSN |date=May 30, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He also became the first Dominican to reach the NBA Finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Horford Makes Dominican History|url= https://dominicantoday.com/dr/sports/2022/05/30/al-horford-makes-dominican-history/|access-date=2022-05-30 |website=Dominican Today|language=en}}</ref> In Game 1 of the Finals four days later, Horford led the Celtics to a 120–108 comeback victory over the [[Golden State Warriors]] with 26 points and six rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2022 |title=Celtics have huge 4th, beat Warriors in Game 1 of NBA Finals |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401442530 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> He hit six three-pointers during the game, setting an NBA record for most threes made by a player in his Finals debut.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Horford makes history in NBA Finals debut with six 3-pointers made |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/al-horford-makes-history-nba-035159229.html |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=Yahoo Sports |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603040151/https://sports.yahoo.com/al-horford-makes-history-nba-035159229.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Celtics took a 2–1 series lead, but eventually lost in six games despite Horford's 19-point, 14-rebound outing during the 103–90 close-out loss in Game 6 on June 16.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Warriors beat Celtics 103-90 to win 4th NBA title in 8 years|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401442535|access-date=17 June 2022|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

==== Contract extension (2022–2023) ====
On December 1, 2022, Horford signed a two-year, $20 million extension with the Celtics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celtics Sign Horford To A Contract Extension |url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/celtics-sign-horford-to-a-contract-extension |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wojnarowski |first=Adrian |date=2022-12-01 |title=Horford, Celtics agree to 2-year, $20M extension |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35155306/al-horford-agrees-2-year-20-million-extension-celtics |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On January 19, 2023, he had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks in a rematch of the [[2022 NBA Finals|previous Finals]] as he helped the Celtics beat the [[Golden State Warriors]] in overtime 121–118.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robb |first=Brian |date=2023-01-20 |title=Al Horford turns back clock in Celtics' win over Warriors: 'He looked 25 out there' |url=https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2023/01/al-horford-turns-back-clock-in-celtics-win-over-warriors-he-looked-25-out-there.html |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=masslive |language=en}}</ref> On March 2 against the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], Horford recorded 23 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists as the Celtics won 117–113.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simone |first=Jack |date=2023-03-02 |title=Al Horford continues to be the Celtics backbone: 'you can't put into words what he is for our team' |url=https://www.celticsblog.com/2023/3/2/23621628/al-horford-boston-celtics-cleveland-cavaliers-117-113-joe-mazzulla-jayson-tatum |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=CelticsBlog |language=en}}</ref>

==== First NBA Championship (2023–2024) ====
With the arrival of offseason trade acquisition [[Kristaps Porziņģis]], Horford would assume the role of a reserve, after having started nearly every game up to that point.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-24 |title=Boston's Al Horford aims to make an impact off the bench |url=https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/24/bostons-al-horford-aims-to-make-an-impact-off-the-bench/ |access-date=December 3, 2023 |website=Celtics Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> On April 29, 2024, in Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs against the [[Miami Heat]], Porziņģis was injured, putting Horford in line to be the Celtics' starting center.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LaFrance |first=Sam |date=2024-04-30 |title=Al Horford sends reassuring message on Celtics after Kristaps Porzingis injury |url=https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/al-horford-kristaps-porzingis-luke-kornet-injury |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=si.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rohrbach |first=Ben |date=2024-05-02 |title=Celtics finish off Heat without Kristaps Porziņģis as Boston's 'sixth starter' answers the call |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/celtics-finish-off-heat-without-kristaps-porzingis-as-bostons-sixth-starter-answers-the-call-045452778.html |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> On May 15, in Game 5 of the [[2024 NBA playoffs|Eastern Conference Semifinals]] against the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], he recorded 22 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and three steals in the close-out 113–98 victory, becoming the first player in NBA history to record 10+ rebounds, 5+ three-pointers, 5+ assists, and 3+ blocks.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hartwell|first=Darren|url=https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-celtics/al-horford-nba-history-celtics-cavaliers-game-5/613459/|title=Al Horford makes NBA history with incredible Game 5 stat line|publisher=[[NBC Sports Boston]]|date=May 15, 2024|access-date=May 16, 2024}}</ref> Ten days later, in Game 3 of the [[2024 NBA playoffs|Eastern Conference Finals]] against the [[Indiana Pacers]], Horford scored 23 points on a career-high seven three-pointers in a 114–111 comeback victory.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtics' Al Horford 'Showed Poise' in Historic Game 3 Showing vs. Pacers|url=https://www.givemesport.com/celtics-al-horford-makes-nba-history-in-huge-game-3-win-over-pacers/|website=GiveMeSport.com|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=June 12, 2024}}</ref> The Celtics swept the Pacers in four games and advanced to the [[2024 NBA Finals]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bontemps |first=Tim |date=2024-05-27 |title=C's return to Finals 'a different team,' says Brown |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40231636/celtics-come-clutch-again-finals-sweeping-pacers |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> where he started in all five games as they defeated the [[Dallas Mavericks]], giving Horford his first NBA championship in his 186th career playoff game. This made Horford the first Dominican player to win an NBA championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bontemps |first=Tim |date=2024-06-17 |title=Celtics stomp Mavs, clinch record 18th NBA title |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40375053/celtics-stomp-mavericks-game-5-clinch-record-18th-nba-title |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

==National team career==
Horford was a member of the [[Dominican Republic national basketball team|Dominican Republic national team]] from 2008 to 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Horford/pid//_//players.html|title=Al Horford's profile|work=FIBA.com|access-date=September 4, 2017|archive-date=September 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905093048/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/71962/sid/6229/tid/274/_/2012_FIBA_World_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011, he won a bronze medal at the [[2011 FIBA Americas Championship|FIBA Americas Championship]] and earned [[FIBA AmeriCup All-Tournament Team|All-Tournament Team]] honors.

Horford was selected for the country's 30-man extended list ahead of the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2023 |title=Towns and Horford on Dominican Republic's extended list for World Cup |url=https://basketnews.com/news-192582-towns-and-horford-on-dominican-republics-extended-list-for-world-cup.html |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=basketnews.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend||champion=y|leader=y}}

===NBA===

====Regular season====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2007}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2007–08 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 81 || 77 || 31.4 || .499 || .000 || .731 || 9.7 || 1.5 || .7 || .9 || 10.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2008}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 67 || 67 || 33.5 || .525 || .000 || .727 || 9.3 || 2.4 || .8 || 1.4 || 11.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2009}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2009–10 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 81 || 81 || 35.1 || .551 || '''1.000''' || .789 || 9.9 || 2.3 || .7 || 1.1 || 14.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2010}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2010–11 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 77 || 77 || 35.1 || .557 || .500 || .798 || 9.3 || 3.5 || .8 || 1.0 || 15.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2011}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2011–12 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 11 || 11 || 31.6 || .553 || .000 || .733 || 7.0 || 2.2 || .9 || 1.3 || 12.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 74 || 74 || '''37.2''' || .543 || .500 || .644 || '''10.2''' || 3.2 || ''' 1.1''' || 1.1 || 17.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2013–14 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 29 || 29 || 33.0 || '''.567''' || .364 || .682 || 8.4 || 2.6 || .9 || ''' 1.5''' || '''18.6'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 76 || 76 || 30.5 || .538 || .306 || .759 || 7.2 || 3.2 || .9 || 1.3 || 15.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2015}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2015–16 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 32.1 || .505 || .344 || .798 || 7.3 || 3.2 || .8 || '''1.5''' || 15.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2016–17 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 68 || 68 || 32.3 || .473 || .355 || .800 || 6.8 || '''5.0''' || .8 || 1.3 || 14.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2017–18 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 72 || 72 || 31.6 || .489 || .429 || .783 || 7.4 || 4.7 || .6 || 1.1 || 12.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2018–19 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 68 || 68 || 29.0 || .535 || .360 || .821 || 6.7 || 4.2 || .9 || 1.3 || 13.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2019–20 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
| 67 || 61 || 30.2 || .450 || .350 || .763 || 6.8 || 4.0 || .8 || .9 || 11.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2020–21 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City]]
| 28 || 28 || 27.9 || .450 || .368 || .818 || 6.7 || 3.4 || .9 || .9 || 14.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2021–22 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 69 || 69 || 29.1 || .467 || .336 || .842 || 7.7 || 3.4 || .7 || 1.3 || 10.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022–23 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 63 || 63 || 30.5 || .476 || .446 || .714 || 6.2 || 3.0 || .5 || 1.0 || 9.8
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|{{nbay|2023}}{{dagger}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2023–24 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 65 || 33 || 26.8 || .511 || .419 || .867 || 6.4 || 2.6 || .6 || 1.0 || 8.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2024}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2024–25 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 60 || 42 || 27.6 || .423 || .363 || '''.895''' || 6.2 || 2.1 || .6 || .9 || 9.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 1,138 || 1,078 || 31.6 || .509 || .377 || .763 || 7.9 || 3.2 || .8 || 1.1 || 12.9
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|All-Star
| 5 || 0 || 12.0 || .667 || .200 || 1.000 || 4.4 || 1.6 || .4 || .4 || 6.2
{{s-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2008 NBA playoffs|2008]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2007–08 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 7 || 7 || '''39.5''' || .472 || {{sort|-|—}} || .741 || '''10.4''' || 3.6 || .4 || 1.0 || 12.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2009 NBA playoffs|2009]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2008–09 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 9 || 9 || 28.0 || .424 || .000 || .667 || 5.8 || 2.0 || .7 || .7 || 6.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2010 NBA playoffs|2010]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2009–10 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 11 || 11 || 35.3 || .523 || '''1.000''' || .839 || 9.0 || 1.8 || .7 || 1.7 || 14.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2011 NBA playoffs|2011]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2010–11 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 12 || 12 || 39.0 || .423 || .000 || .769 || 9.6 || 3.5 || .4 || 1.0 || 11.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2012 NBA playoffs|2012]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2011–12 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 3 || 2 || 35.9 || '''.588''' || {{sort|-|—}} || .750 || 8.3 || 2.7 || '''1.3''' || 1.3 || 15.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2013 NBA playoffs|2013]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2012–13 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 6 || 6 || 36.3 || .494 || {{sort|-|—}} || .667 || 8.8 || 3.0 || 1.0 || .8 || '''16.7'''
|- 
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2015 NBA playoffs|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2014–15 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 16 || 16 || 32.6 || .507 || .222 || .750 || 8.6 || 3.7 || .8 || 1.4 || 14.4     
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2016 NBA playoffs|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2015–16 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| 10 || 10 || 32.7 || .466 || .393 || '''.938''' || 6.5 || 3.0 || 1.2 || '''2.4''' || 13.4     
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2017 NBA playoffs|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2016–17 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 18 || 18 || 33.9 || .584 || .519 || .759 || 6.6 || '''5.4''' || .8 || .8 || 15.1     
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2018 NBA playoffs|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2017–18 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 19 || 19 || 35.7 || .544 || .349 || .827 || 8.3 || 3.3 || 1.0 || 1.2 || 15.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2019 NBA playoffs|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2018–19 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 9 || 9 || 34.5 || .418 || .409 || .833 || 9.0 || 4.4 || .4 || .8 || 13.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2020 NBA playoffs|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2019–20 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
| 4 || 3 || 32.1 || .480 || .000 || .571 || 7.3 || 2.3 || .3 || 1.3 || 7.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022 NBA playoffs|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2021–22 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| '''23''' || '''23''' || 35.4 || .523 || .480 || .778 || 9.3 || 3.3 || .8 || 1.3 || 12.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2023 NBA playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022–23 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 20 || 20 || 30.8 || .386 || .298 || .750 || 7.2 || 3.0 || 1.1 || 1.7 || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|[[2024 NBA playoffs|2024]]{{dagger}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2023–24 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 19 || 15 || 30.3 || .478 || .368 || .636 || 7.0 || 2.1 || .8 || .8 || 9.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2025 NBA playoffs|2025]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2024–25 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 11 || 9 || 31.6 || .472 || .400 || .857 || 6.0 || 1.8 || .6 || 1.3 || 8.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 197 || 189 || 33.7 || .493 || .391 || .775 || 7.9 || 3.2 || .8 || 1.2 || 11.9
{{s-end}}

===College===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2004–05]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2004–05 Florida Gators men's basketball team|Florida]]
| 32 || 25 || 22.8 || .480 || {{sort|-|—}} || .582 || 6.5 || .9 || .8 || 1.6 || 5.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2005–06]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2005–06 Florida Gators men's basketball team|Florida]]
| '''39''' || '''39''' || 25.9 || '''.608''' || .000 || .611 || 7.6 || 2.0 || '''1.0''' || 1.7 || 11.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2006–07]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2006–07 Florida Gators men's basketball team|Florida]]
| 38 || 36 || '''27.8''' || '''.608''' || .000 || '''.644''' || '''9.5''' || '''2.2''' || .7 || '''1.8''' || '''13.2'''
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" |Career
| 109 || 100 || 25.7 || .586 || .000 || .619 || 7.9 || 1.7 || .9 || 1.7 || 10.3
{{s-end}}

==Personal life==
Horford's father, [[Tito Horford]], also played basketball. Tito, whose father was a [[The Bahamas|Bahamian]] immigrant, was recruited by Marian Christian High School in [[Houston]] and attended [[LSU Tigers basketball|Louisiana State]] and [[Miami Hurricanes men's basketball|Miami]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Brubaker|first=Bill|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-10-12-sp-3119-story.html|title=The Strange, Tangled Journey of Tito Horford, Basketball Star|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 12, 1986|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=April 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417170243/http://articles.latimes.com/1986-10-12/sports/sp-3119_1_tito-horford|url-status=live}}</ref> before being drafted in the second round of the [[1988 NBA draft]]. Tito played three years in the NBA and several more overseas. His uncle, Kelly Horford, played at [[Florida Atlantic Owls men's basketball|Florida Atlantic University]] in the early 1990s, while his brother, [[Jon Horford]], played at [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan]] and [[Florida Gators men's basketball|Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2013/10/26/atlanta-hawks-player-preview-al-horford/|title=Atlanta Hawks Player Preview: Al Horford|work=CBSLocal.com|date=October 26, 2013|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=August 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816075100/http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2013/10/26/atlanta-hawks-player-preview-al-horford/|url-status=live}}</ref> Horford also has two sisters and three younger brothers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bowers|first=Rachel G.|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2016/07/02/meet-horford-newest-celtic/f5FRzQH07xKn8uiMpPxd6H/story.html|title=Meet Al Horford, the newest Celtic|work=BostonGlobe.com|date=July 2, 2016|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=July 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706084927/http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2016/07/02/meet-horford-newest-celtic/f5FRzQH07xKn8uiMpPxd6H/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Maloy|first=Brendan|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2014/10/16/jon-al-horford-florida-differences-response|title=Florida's Jon Horford explains what separates him from his brother|work=SI.com|date=October 16, 2014|access-date=May 26, 2019|archive-date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527042928/https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2014/10/16/jon-al-horford-florida-differences-response|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gray|first=Andy|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/05/15/anna-horford-al-horford-boston-celtics-draymond-green|title=Q&A: Anna Horford on her brother's success, Boston radio hosts and Draymond Green|work=SI.com|date=May 14, 2017|access-date=May 26, 2019|archive-date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527042928/https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/05/15/anna-horford-al-horford-boston-celtics-draymond-green|url-status=live}}</ref>

Horford is married to 2003 [[Miss Universe]] [[Amelia Vega]]. The couple are both from the [[Dominican Republic]] but met in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] at the Latin Pride Awards in 2007. Horford and Vega got married on Christmas Eve in 2011, right after the NBA lockout. [[David Ortiz]] lent the couple his [[Rolls-Royce Phantom]] for the wedding since there were no limos available. The couple have five children together.<ref name="a026">{{cite web | last=Van Horn | first=Haley | title=Who Is Al Horford's Wife? All About Former Miss Universe Amelia Vega | website=People.com | date=2024-06-05 | url=https://people.com/who-is-amelia-vega-al-horford-wife-8657911 | access-date=2025-03-09}}</ref>

On September 12, 2024, Horford visited the Dominican Republic with the [[Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy|Larry O'Brien Trophy]], the first of his countrymen to be able to do so. For his contributions to Dominican basketball as well as the significance of his NBA championship win, Horford subsequently was awarded the [[Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella]], the highest civilian and military honor in the Dominican Republic.<ref name=":0" />

Also in September, Horford was inducted into the Grand Ledge High School Athletics Hall of Fame. He was represented by his father, Tito, at the halftime of a Grand Ledge varsity football game against rival Holt. On February 21, 2025, Horford’s #42 was retired at Grand Ledge High School. He became only the second member of the Grand Ledge High School Athletics Hall of Fame to also have their number retired (other is the school’s legendary baseball and football coach Pat O’Keefe).

Horford wears number 42 in honor of [[Jackie Robinson]]. 

Horford is a member of the [[Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Testimonios 1 de junio de 2022 – Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional|url=https://idmji.org/testimonios-1-de-junio-de-2022-iglesia-de-dios-ministerial-de-jesucristo-internacional/|date=June 1, 2022|accessdate=February 22, 2023|language=Spanish}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Sports}}
* [[List of NBA career playoff rebounding leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff blocks leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff games played leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff minutes leaders]]
* [[List of second-generation NBA players]]
* [[Dominican-Americans in Boston]]

==References==
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